I really disagree with our local veterinarian who was calling others in the public “ignorant” and that “it is unfair to single out pit bulls,” when someone notes future dog adopters “should be careful with pit bulls.” The statement “Be careful with pit bulls” is based...
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HHS Sports Roundup: Wrestling holds off Norton; hockey games moved up to Friday
The Hopkinton High School wrestling team held on for an exciting 41-39 victory over visiting Norton on Wednesday, its first win over the Lancers in more than 10 years. Sebastian Losada, James Muzzy, Cyrus Hanson, Jari Zaidi, Devin Canty, Adam Distasio and Jack Hoyt...
Business Briefs: Every Bodies Massage opens on Main Street
Every Bodies Massage is open at its new location at 35 Main Street after relocating from Framingham. The company was established in 1999 by Jo-Ellen McCarrick, LMT, who is the sole practitioner. She offers relaxation massage as well as therapeutic massage to help...
Letter to the Editor: Correction on trail story
Many thanks to Mary Ellen Gambon for her thorough reporting on the Jan. 19 meeting of the Upper Charles Trail Committee (UCTC), where an alternative route was presented by the Hopkinton Trails Club. There was only one error in the piece, but an important one. The...
Letter to the Editor: Adding holidays to school calendar can put strain on families
(Editor's note: For background and additional information on this topic, check the Independent's coverage here.) Last year, a School Calendar Committee was formed that I served on and we were tasked with reviewing if the existing school calendar is meeting the needs...
DPW: Recycling center closed Saturday due to expected storm
The town's Department of Public Works announced Wednesday that the recycling center on Wood Street will be closed this Saturday due to the expected snowstorm. Residents are advised to hold their recyclables until the following week and use extreme caution when outside...
Arrests/Police Log, Jan. 25 edition
ARRESTS January 18 6:26 p.m. On Walker Street, Officers Cody Normandin and Kevin Sager arrested a 56-year-old Pond Street resident and charged him with passing violation, marked lanes violation, speeding in violation of special regulation, and OUI liquor. POLICE LOG...
Anthony Hutchins, 27
Anthony A. Hutchins, age 27, of Clinton and formerly of Hopkinton, died Jan. 23 at home unexpectedly. He was the son of Sally-Ann Stukuls of Whitinsville and Mark Hutchins of Milford. Anthony was born July 12, 1994, in Milford and graduated from Hopkinton High School....
Schools Notebook: HHS team on ‘Quiz Show’ April 2; local collegians honored
Hopkinton High School will make its season debut on GBH’s “High School Quiz Show” on April 2 at 6 p.m., facing off against North Quincy. HHS is one of 17 teams that qualified for Season 13 of the program, which airs on GBH Channel 2 as well as the broadcaster’s...
Mental Health Collaborative to be featured on WBZ-TV Monday morning
Hopkinton-based Mental Health Collaborative is scheduled to be featured on Boston's WBZ-TV Channel 4 morning newscast on Monday (Jan. 31). The newscast airs at 5 and 6 a.m. WBZ anchor Kate Merrill will interview MHC founder/executive director Abby Rosenberg about the...
Edithmarie Siebert, 79
Edithmarie L. “Bunny” Siebert of Hopkinton died peacefully on Jan. 24 after long battles with multiple infirmities. Beloved wife of the late Paul Siebert and loving mother of the late William Paul Siebert and the late Lea Marie Siebert, Bunny also was predeceased by...
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Senior Snippets, Jan. 26 edition
The Hopkinton Senior Center is open Mondays through Thursdays from 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. and Fridays from 8:30 a.m.-2 p.m. For a more extensive listing of programs check Ourseniorcenter.com/find/Hopkinton-council-on-aging or hopkintonseniorcenter.com. Anyone with questions...
Library Corner, Jan. 26 edition
For more information on any of the following programs or other activities at the library, visit hopkintonlibrary.org. The library also can be found on Facebook, @hopkintonlibrary, and on Twitter, @HopkintonPLMA. Access Digital Materials Those without a library card or...
HHS Sports Roundup: Basketball teams sweep Holliston; boys hockey on roll
The Hopkinton High School girls basketball team turned away Holliston, 51-35, on Sunday afternoon in the Mary Korbey Scholarship Fund game. Kiki Fossbender led the Hillers with 15 points, while Lexy Trendel netted 14 and Brooke Dougherty contributed 12. On Friday, the...
Hopkinton COVID-19 update for Jan. 21: Town sets new high for positivity rate
Editor's note: This is the town of Hopkinton's COVID-19 update for Jan. 21. COVID-19 Updates and Precautions Jan. 21 update Previous updates and additional information and resources can be found here: coronavirus-hopkintonma.hub.arcgis.com/ Hopkinton continues to see...
Photo contest winner, Jan. 26 edition
The Hopkinton Independent presents “A Slice of Hopkinton” photo contest, sponsored by Bill’s Pizzeria. Readers are encouraged to submit photos of people, places or things in Hopkinton. The Independent staff will select one winner for each issue. The winner will have...
Odhavjibhai Parmar, 78
Odhavjibhai Arjan Parmar, 78, of Hopkinton passed away peacefully Jan. 20 at the Miriam Hospital in Providence, Rhode Island. He was the beloved husband of Shardaben Odhavjibhai Parmar. Born Feb. 25, 1943, in Kundla Amreli, Gujarat, India, he was the son of the late...
Full closure of Fruit Street bridge starts Feb. 7, will last about 1 year
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation announced Friday that the Fruit Street bridge over the MBTA/CSX Railroad and the Sudbury River in Hopkinton and Westborough will close at 7 a.m. on Monday, Feb. 7. The bridge is expected to remain closed until the spring...
David Neville Jr., 87
Dr. David Michael Neville Jr., 87, of Hopkinton and Bethesda, Maryland, passed away at Golden Pond in Hopkinton on Jan. 14. Born in New York City, he was the son of the late Alicia and David Michael Neville Sr. He was the husband of 65 years to Nancy (Turnbull...













